Consulate interviews for O-1 visas are getting tougher. Here is a recent report from our Indian client who filed an agent-based O-1 through Artists & Entrepreneurs Inc. The case was approved through Premium Processing without an RFE. It’s important to note that the officer was checking everything she said online in real time. This is […]
Clarification on the New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
Many clients are currently very concerned about the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa application that was announced last Friday. We would like to provide some clarification and explanation here. Per the USCIS memo, USCIS has confirmed that the proclamation applies only to H-1B applications filed after September 21, 2025. It is prospective in nature. […]
Despite Record 11.3 Million USCIS Backlog, Jane Orgel PC Secures Fast-Track Green Card Approvals
As of July 2025, USCIS is grappling with a record-breaking backlog of 11.3 million pending immigration applications. This backlog marks the highest volume of pending cases ever recorded by the agency. For the first time in over a year, USCIS reported a “frontlog”—cases received but not yet opened or officially entered into the processing system—that […]
Important Changes to the H-1B Work Visa Category
On December 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the “H-1B Modernization Final Rule,” implementing significant changes to the H-1B nonimmigrant visa category. The stated purpose of the final rule is “to modernize and improve the efficiency of the H–1B program, add benefits and flexibilities, and improve integrity measures.” While the changes will primarily affect H–1B […]
Understanding the GEIR Program and H-1B Visa Policies: A Resource Guide for International Entrepreneurs
In recent years, an increasing number of immigrant entrepreneurs have faced challenges in obtaining visas to establish and operate businesses in the United States. The Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program (GEIR), an innovative solution, has gained attention from states and universities as a way to address these issues. This article aims to provide practical resources for clients […]
Facing Challenges, Securing Success: O-1 Visa Success Stories and Policy Response Strategies
Faced with Vermont Service Center’s processing times extending up to 5.5 months and California Service Center’s processing times reaching as long as 7.5 months, we have recently resorted to filing premium processing requests. Fortunately, many of our clients’ cases have still been successfully approved. Ollie Hongji Li is a textile designer from China. We submitted […]
Approvals, Trump, and Rejecting Anxiety
USCIS’s recent processing speed is truly frustrating. From H-1B to O-1, marriage-based green cards, and employment-based green cards, it feels like they are pushing every applicant and lawyer to the brink. We’ve traditionally advised against premium processing, worrying that, during peak times, officers might handle cases impatiently or with less thoroughness due to high workloads. […]
Alexandre Durand
Alexandre Durand is a French Content Creator/Influencer. We submitted his O-1 application on 04/27/2023 and it was approved on 05/25/2023. Mr. Durand writes, “I am absolutely thrilled to share my incredible experience with Jane Orgel and her associate attorney Rongrong. Their remarkable teamwork and expertise played an instrumental role in helping me secure my O-1 […]
Jane Orgel PC’s Client is on Good Morning America!
Our longtime O-1 client, Ianthe Mellors appeared on Good Morning America, one of the most popular morning shows in the United States, and shared 3 tips for improving balance. Ianthe is a British dancer/fitness instructor and she received 3 O-1 visas through our office. We have witnessed her career from the beginning and are […]
The Very Versatile O-1 Visa!
Many of our clients wish to work as independent contractors and consultants on a self-employed basis. They do not wish to be tied down to one employer. The O-1 regulations provide for this scenario by allowing an “agent” to sponsor the O-1 applicant. The O-1 applicant then has a good amount of freedom. We have […]